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ISSN 2051-6940 ISSUE 036 The CRAB TALES 9th - 22nd May 2014 The Most Popular ‘FREEBIE ’ in North Norfolk. Available at All the Best Places Between Cromer Nth Walsham, Mundesley, Sheringham & Aylsham. YOUR____________________ WILL For Only £49 PRICELESS Also @ www.crab-tales.co.uk or FREE FOR ALL For Office or HomeVisits ____________________Call : 01263 579 327 Who Would You Pick? POWER OF ATTORNEY : £99 Once again, this year on April 25th , the Judges PROPERTY PROTECTION TRUSTS of the Cromer Carnival FOR HOME OWNERS : £99 are presented with a line A S WILLS of pretty girls, one of Danum House, Overstrand, Norfolk whom will become the Carnival Queen and another will be her Senior Attendant. This year ten girls put themselves forward to face the panel of Judges in the Cliftonville. Each girl faced, from ( Left -Right Below) Jonathan Hodgetts, Louise Hall, Icarus Hinds, Belinda Cammell and Steve Downs. 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Again, I thank everyone involved in this difficult decision, as the line up ( if that is the correct expression to use ) were a lovely bunch of girls. How come we have so many lovely Whatever your opinions are about girls to choose from? Is it that all the European Union, please do not their parents are beautiful as well? forget to get out and cast your vote Maybe they could run a most on Thursday May 22nd. Polling beautiful parent award. stations will be open from Please note the next issue of the 7am - 10pm on the day. Crab Tales will be announcing We have listed the candidates along the winning Junior Attendants with their political parties in the and the Prince and Princess order that they will appear on as both of these events take the voting list on Page 18. place after our Copy Date. As there are so many candidates In the meantime may I wish both standing, it was impossible to Hayley Massingham and Erin give them enough space for Holroyd a wonderful summer their photos and statements. as members of the Carnival Royal Family doing their bit “Enjoy Your Crab Tales” for a great Cromer Carnival. Lis & I had already seen the film ‘The Boat That Rocked’, but we both enjoyed seeing it once again Philip Keddell at the Mundesley Village Cinema, especially with the ever lovely Sharon Louise singing such a great selection of 60’s songs 01263 726 831 before they showed the film. HANDY NUMBERS Letters to the Editor Send to 30 West St. Cromer NR27 9DS Benefits Agency...........01603 248 248 e-mail to: [email protected] C.A.B.............................08000 855 889 OR Drop off at: ‘K’ Hardware, Church Street, CROMER (Holt)...........................01263 713 849 (Nth Walsham)............01692 402 570 Dear Sir, Dear Editor, Coast Guard..................01493 851 338 How many visitors to Cromer this year will I am pleased to see that the Labour Party’s be aware of the illustrious history of its petition for later trains to & from Norwich Council (County)...........01603 222 222 Pavilion Theatre? in the evenings has reignited a debate on (District)...........01263 513 811 The Pavilion witnessed the last performance public transport here in North Norfolk. Dentist...........................01263 515 229 of the great actor-manager Sir Henry Irving. Over 500 people have now signed the petition Doctors: Aldborough ...01263 768 602 Having given a spellbound Cromer audience at www.leavelater.info because they recognise Aylsham.........01263 733 331 his ‘To be, or not to be’ soliloquy, Irving both the benefits to passengers and to the Cromer .........01263 513 148 sadly collapsed and died. local night-time economy. Mundesley.....01263 724 500 It was most unfortunate, as he was actually It is good to hear that Greater Anglia are Sheringham...01263 822 066 playing Widow Twanky at the time. considering timetable tweaks but we do not think this goes far enough. N.H.S contact number..................1 1 1 In the 1930’s, George Formby was a regular Hospital (Cromer) .........01263 513 571 favourite, with his trademark gap teeth and Many who have signed the petition would like Job Centre (Cromer).......08456 043 719 ukulele, but stunned everyone when, in 1975 to see trains run until midnight rather than the present 10.45pm time. We have heard from Visitor Centre he came out of retirement in Kinshasa to Mundesley ...01263 721 070 fight Muhammed Ali for the World passengers who attend shows at Cromer Pier Opticians.......................01263 512 345 Heavyweight title. who also would like to see trains beyond 8pm on a Sunday evening. Libraries: The Pavilion also staged some great Aylsham ..............01263 732 320 modernist productions. Passengers also want to see a better deal for those travelling to Worstead and Gunton. Cromer ................01263 512 850 For instance, Samuel Beckett’s ‘Happy Days’ Nth Walsham.......01692 402 482 with Sir Ralph Richardson in the leading role Passenger input should be crucial in deciding Mundesley...........01263 720 702 of ‘the Fonz’. future rail contracts, and also when drawing Sheringham.........01263 822 874 up bus timetables in and out of the city too. For younger readers who may not know, By making these adjustments we will R.S.P.C.A.......................0870 555 5999 ‘the Fonz’ was the chap who freed encourage more to give up their cars Tourist Info-Cromer......01263 512 497 the Squares. to use public transport. Travel Enquiries............08712 002 233 Yours Sincerely Jono Read National Express...........08705 808 080 Philip Graham Holt Rail Enquiries................08457 484 950 NR27 9HS Veterinary Surgeon.......01263 822 293 Letters continued on Page 4 Victim Support..............08453 030 900 POLICE..........................0845 456 4567 All material is strictly copyright. The views expressed in the CRAB TALES are * Cromer Police Station Staffed Mon 8am - 3.30pm, not necessarily those of the publishers or the Editor. Material including letters may Tues & Weds 8am - 4pm* be edited. Layout & Design by Lis Keddell. Published by The CRAB TALES. Crab Tales: e-mail - [email protected] - telephone: 01263 726 831 3 Letters Continued From Page 3 Dear Editor, On June 8th, I will be running my 100th official marathon, a trail marathon of 30 miles, called the “Poppy line marathon”, normally 26 miles but this year to celebrate the 30th year of the event, it will be extended to 30 miles taking in Felbrigg park, Holt Country park, Sheringham Park and the cliff tops from Weybourne to Sheringham. Dear Mr Keddell, Dear Editor, I have been a resident of Norfolk for 31years and Plans are going ahead to start in June, a Table have lived in Trunch since 2001. I have always Tennis Club in Mundesley Coronation Hall kept up to date with local matters through the on a Tuesday evening. The club will be run Crab Tales & formerly the Crab Line. by 2 qualified coaches & umpires. Anyone At the beginning of February this year a very regardless of playing standard, including close friend was diagnosed with Parkinsons at those with disablities will be welcome the age of 38.